The PHP development team has fixed a bug that could allow remote code execution in some setups of the programming language. Get the details: . The PHP development team has fixed a bug that could allow remote code execution in some setups of the programming language, possibly allowing attackers to take over any site running the code remotely. PHP is a common programming language used to run dynamic websites. It operates everything from online forums to ecommerce systems. The bug, found in version 7 of PHP, only affects instances running the PHP FastCGI Process Manager (PHP-FPM) , which is an alternative implementation of a standard PHP module called FastCGI. It lets an interpreter outside the web server execute scripts. The process manager version includes some extra features to support high-volume websites. For the bug to work, the website must also be running the Nginx web server, which runs on around one in every three websites, according to W3techs . The link for this article located at Naked Security is no longer available. . The PHP development team has addressed a critical vulnerability revealing potential remote code execution risks, affecting websites that utilize Nginx in conjunction with PHP-FPM.. remote Code Execution, PHP-FPM, Nginx Exploit. . Brittany Day
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